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This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land – Adverse Possession in Texas
This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land – Adverse Possession in Texas Legitimate adverse possession claims are uncommon. Adverse possession is a situation in which a person can lawfully claim ownership of real property not originally belonging to that person through typical means such as purchase or inheritance. The Texas statute governing Read More
Read MoreThe Nondisclosure Agreement: A Valuable Tool in the Protection of Intellectual Property and Confidential/Proprietary Information
When buying or selling a business, considering a joint venture, or even evaluating a vendor, supplier, or contractor, you should always be aware of the risks of disclosing and receiving intellectual property and other proprietary or confidential information, such as customer information, marketing strategies, pricing information, trade secrets, knowhow, and vendor/supplier information prior to the Read More
Read MorePro Se is Not Always the Right Way
A pro se litigant is a person appearing before a court on their own behalf, rather than being represented by legal counsel. As scary and risky as it sounds, you would be surprised how often it happens in practice. It is a well-settled constitutional right for an individual to have Read More
Read MoreFranchises
The number of people opting to go into business for themselves typically has a correlative relationship with the health and stability of our economy. When the economy is up, so is the number of new businesses being started. What type and “brand” of business is the first decision of many one will make in starting Read More
Read MoreDying Intestate
I have heard, and even said, the following: “You have a Will even if you didn’t know it. The State of Texas wrote it for you.” Texas law provides the freedom for individuals to choose how their estate is distributed at death by executing a valid Last Will and Testament. When a person dies in Read More
Read MorePlanning Parent II: Fit your Plan to your Families’ Strengths
Every employer knows that different employees have different strengths and weaknesses. Likewise, most parents will concede that each of their children have different strengths and weaknesses. Successful employers look for an employee’s strengths and weaknesses and match the employee’s strengths to the needs of the company. Conversely, if you take that same employer and place Read More
Read MoreI Received a Bounced Check, Now What?
One question that we occasionally receive from clients is, “We received a payment from a customer and the check bounced. What do we do now?” While this is a situation that no business wants to find themselves in, it is one that almost every business owner will experience at least once, but more likely several Read More
Read MoreWar in the Courtroom: The Five Dangerous Faults in Litigation
Litigation has many parallels to war. So, when I evaluate a new case, I sometimes look at it as planning for a protracted military campaign. In this regard, I have found Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to be most instructive. While there are countless lessons to be drawn from that text, my focus will Read More
Read More“New Year’s (Business) Resolutions”
Every year as the holidays approach, many of us find ourselves thinking back on the past year’s successes and items to improve on. We consider the highs and the lows, and we start looking toward the coming year. The classic “New Year’s Resolution” is often looked at as a chance to kick a bad habit Read More
Read MoreHoliday Gifting
Holiday Gifting The holiday season is fast approaching and for many people, this is a time of exchanging gifts with family or charitable giving. Those who choose to make large gifts to individuals during this time should be aware of the annual exclusion amount set by the IRS. The annual exclusion is the amount in Read More
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